Lay-in ceiling speaker

a ceiling speaker and speaker technology, applied in the field of speakers, can solve the problems of reducing the structural integrity of the ceiling tile, reducing the cost of mounting hardware, and requiring substantial installation time and labor costs of conventional speakers, so as to reduce the possibility of smoke seepage, improve the strength of the backbox, and improve the insulation effect of high temperatur
US6944312B2Inactive Publication Date: 2005-09-13VALCOM
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Authority / Receiving Office
US · United States
Current Assignee / Owner
VALCOM
Publication Date
2005-09-13
Estimated Expiration
Not applicable · inactive patent

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Abstract

A light weight fully assembled speaker enclosure is provided that includes a backbox having a peripheral edge; a grill that is crimped around the peripheral edge of the backbox, and a sound-baffle sheet disposed between the backbox and the grill, the sound-baffle sheet having an opening for placement of a speaker. Also provided is a speaker system having an audio speaker; a backbox having a peripheral edge; a grill that is crimped around the peripheral edge of the backbox and that is affixed to the speaker; and a sound-baffle sheet disposed between the backbox and the grill, the sound-baffle sheet having an opening for placement of the speaker.
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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION

[0001] This application claims priority under 35 U.S.C. §119(e) to co-pending provisional patent application Ser. No. 60 / 211,574, filed Jun. 15, 2000, the entirety of which is incorporated by reference herein.FIELD OF THE INVENTION

[0002] The present invention relates to speakers for placement in ceilings, walls, and the like. The present invention is specifically directed to a low profile, lightweight, fully assembled lay-in speaker system which replaces a standard ceiling tile.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0003] Conventional speakers oftentimes require holes to be cut in a ceiling tile so that the speakers can be placed in the holes. Cutting ceiling tiles is messy, costly, and time-consuming. It also decreases the structural integrity of the ceiling tile. Conventional speakers also require substantial expense of time and labor for the installation, and cost in terms of hardware required for mounting.

[0004] Access to conventionally mounted speakers is...

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